Managed to build up the Nicolai Helius AC29 test bike last night. Provided by Gravity Sports a bike shop near Buckie in Scotland who have given me great service over the last year or so. So many thanks to them. You don't find Helius AC29 demo bikes in very many places..

Initial impressions are very good. Much like Guitar Teds Review suggested it would be. Looking forward to a proper test in Wales soon. The last time I was rocking big wheels in big terrain was on a slightly different beast. The Jones Rigid Spaceframe..

Nicolai are building me a custom version of the AC29 as I type (I hope) it has quite a lot of changes but the feel should be pretty close. I've christened it the AC29 Enduro. Original I know...

For the engineers amongst you, heres what's headed this way later in the year..more to come on this I'm sure..